Search results for "Pulmonary Embolism"
In the News
Comparing clinical decision rules for PE, U.K. guidelines on preventing delirium, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2011
Rivaroxaban approved for atrial fibrillation
The anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto) was approved last week for a new indication—reducing the risk of stroke in patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/16/5.htm
16 Nov 2011
Apixaban not superior to enoxaparin
In a trial of thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients, use of apixaban resulted in only slightly lower rates of thrombosis, and more bleeding, than enoxaparin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2011
Autoimmune disorders associated with high PE risk after hospital admission
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a high risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) up to a year after hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/07/4.htm
7 Dec 2011
Prophylaxis after discharge doesn't reduce VTE rates in high-risk patients
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in high-risk medical service patients didn't reduce rates of symptomatic VTE in the 90 days after hospital discharge, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/14/3.htm
14 Dec 2011
Test yourself: MKSAP quiz on hematology
These cases and commentary, which address hematology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2011
Recent Research
Outpatient vs. inpatient PE treatment, handheld echocardiography and length of stay, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2011
New analyses differ on whether dabigatran raises MI risk
Two analyses published in the past week compared rates of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients taking dabigatran or warfarin and came to differing results.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/11/1.htm
11 Jan 2012
In the News
Risk framing, predicting VTE risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/itn.htm
15 Jan 2012
New anticoagulants getting expanded approval, but also review
Details on anticoagulant regulation and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/fda.htm
15 Feb 2012